The Master of the Rolls has decided that the increase in the guideline hourly rates for the summary assessment of costs should be in line with the retail prices index and that the new figures will run for 12 months from 1 January 2007.

Queen’s Bench

One-hour hearing

Half-day hearing

Junior up to 5 years’ call

£259

£450

Junior 5-10 years’ call

£386

£767

Junior 10+ years’ call

£582

£1,164

Chancery Division

Junior up to 5 years’ call

£291

£556

Junior 5-10 years’ call

£497

£931

Junior 10+ years’ call

£757

£1,397

Administrative Court

Junior up to 5 years’ call

£381

£582

Junior 5-10 years’ call

£698

£1,164

Junior 10+ years’ call

£989

£1,746

The following rates for solicitors are examples of rates for sitting behind counsel during the hearings.

A Solicitors with more than eight years’ post-qualification experience, including at least eight years’ litigation experience;

£195

 

B Solicitors and legal executives with more than four years’ post-qualification experience, including at least four years’ litigation experience;

£173

 

C Other solicitors and legal executives and fee-earners of equivalent experience; and

£145

 

D Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee-earners.

£106